Leon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Leon County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 653 alerts that included Leon County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (104 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2025. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Leon County alert history
Alert events that included Leon County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 104 | 7 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 74 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 0 | October 25, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 57 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 54 | 13 | September 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 43 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 2 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 6 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | November 5, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Leon County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Leon County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 6. That ranks 175 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 6, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Leon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2019 | EF3 | Milam County | 32.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 1987 | F2 | Madison County | 10 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 2 |
| May 11, 1953 | F2 | Leon County | 9.5 mi | 267 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 1967 | F2 | Leon County | 8.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 11, 1984 | F2 | Leon County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | EF1 | Leon County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2025 | EF1 | Leon County | 3.5 mi | 480 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2019 | EF1 | Leon County | 11.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2019 | EF3 | Milam County | 32.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2011 | EF0 | Leon County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Leon County
- Population: 16,698 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048289 (how to use it)